ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER.
[Starting with Wednesday, August 9, 1882 to September 27, 1882.]

[KANSAS NEWS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

The stock men on the Cherokee strip are talking of another round-up to recover stray cattle. It will commence about September 1st, if at all.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882. [Editorial Column.]

The County Republican Convention met in Winfield on last Saturday, and was called to order at 10 o'clock a.m. by D. A. Millington. The temporary organization was effected by the election of Samuel Strong, of Rock, temporary Chairman, and W. D. Mowry, of Creswell, as temporary Secretary. After the appointment of the usual committees, the Convention adjourned until 1 o'clock p.m. The Convention was called to order at the appointed time, and the temporary organization was made permanent. The several committees then made their respective reports, which were acted upon, and the Convention then proceeded to the nominations of County officers. There were eighty-seven delegates in the Convention, each township being fully represented.

Gans and Jennings were nominated by acclamation. For the office of Clerk of the District Court, E. S. Bedilion was nominated by a vote of sixty-seven to twenty in favor of Mr. Millspaugh, of Vernon township.

The names of A. Limerick, of Rock; T. J. Rude, of Dexter; Mr. Albert, of Windsor; and Mrs. W. R. Caton, of Winfield; were offered as candidates for County Superintendent of Public Instruction. The vote for County Superintendent stood as follows out of a total of 87. Limerick, 44; Rude, 29; Albert, 8; Caton, 6. Mr. Limerick having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared the nominee of the Convention.

The following named gentlemen were elected as delegates to the State Convention.

W. P. Hackney, J. S. Hunt, C. M. Scott, S. B. Fleming, G. L. Gale, S. P. Strong, Barney Shiver, and P. B. Lee.

It passed resolutions instructing for John P. St. John, first, last, and all the time. It indorsed Ingalls, Plumb, Ryan, and other Congressional nominations.

It instructed our Senators and Representatives to vote for P. B. Plumb for re-election, and demands a plank in the State platform indorsing prohibition, national legislation regulating freight fares, and asking our Senators and Representatives to vote for such legislation, and complimented the Santa Fe for the reduction of freights and fares, and asking still further reduction, and demanding the right of way for a railway from Arkansas City to Ft. Smith, and instructed for Folkes, of Sumner; Taylor, of Sedgwick; and Eastman, of Lyons.

[ADS. INNES.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

All hand work and all classes of SUBJECTS. Pictures painted to order. Specimens always on view on North Summit Street. FRED. INNES, Artist.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Peaches are plenty.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Mr. Shuman Longsdorf is now clerking at the City Hotel.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

W. Henderson had a candy stand on the circus ground at Winfield.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Mr. Pugsley, from Winfield, will open his new harness shop this week.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Mr. Meachem's residence north of the M. E. church is about completed.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

A new barber shop will shortly open in town by Messrs. Wolfe & Miller.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Mr. Libby, one of eastern Cowley's stock men, was in the city last week.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Henry Harbaugh was nominated for County Commissioner on last Saturday.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Ed. G. Gray left on last Friday to resume work in the Kansas City Journal office.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

The Creswell Bank now rejoices in a handsomely letter sign on the windows.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

We received a pleasant call, last Saturday, from Mr. Sid Lindsay of West Bolton.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Mrs. Joe Perry returned last week from a visit to friends at Valley Mills, Indiana.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Johnny Kroenert has much improved his store by the new additions made in the past ten days.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Rev. S. B. Fleming and C. M. Scott, of this city, are attending the State Convention at Topeka today. They are delegates to the State Convention at Topeka.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

N. R. Baker, of the Commonwealth, spent Sunday in our city visiting Conductor Miller and family.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Mrs. Uriah Spray started to Sac & Fox Agency on the stage last Monday morning. Mr. Spray preceded her one week.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

The outskirts of town are dotted over with tents, the number of houses to rent being totally inadequate to supply the demand.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Messrs. Beecher & Son have just completed a building, 14 x 22 feet, story and a half, for C. Mummert, six miles east of the city.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

A. H. Limerick, of Rock township, was nominated on the first ballot by a vote of one majority over all other competitors.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Peter Pearson still keeps to the front in furniture. The wholesale department is rapidly becoming a prominent feature of his business.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

One of the fire balloons sent up at this place on the Fourth of July was picked up on the place of Mr. Lindsay, seven miles west of the city.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Hon. C. R. Mitchell left on the cars last Monday. He will visit Topeka, Lawrence, Wyan- dotte, Paola, and other Kansas towns during his absence.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Mr. J. Godfrey sold his house and two lots, through Green & Snyder, last week to a Mr. A. C. Cleveland, who will occupy the same as a residence.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

We know of nothing more suitable for a present to a friend than one of those charming oil paintings which our artist, Frederick Innes, has on view.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Mr. Frederick Innes, of this city, is busily engaged in painting landscapes. He has finished several which found a ready sale, they being a veritable art gem.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

E. D. Eddy is putting up a 14 x 18 addition to his residence and otherwise improving and renovating the same. Messrs. Beecher & Son have charge of the work.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

L. Small has purchased the Rev. Faulkner place, in the south part of the city. Of course, our real estate men, Green & Snyder, had a hand in the transaction.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

T. E. Berry with his wife and children passed through the city en route for Shawneetown, Indian Territory, at which place Mr. Berry occupies the position of Government trader.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

MARRIED. At Maple City on Monday last, Mr. Geo. Nance and Miss Venie Wilson. The young couple have the hearty wishes of the TRAVELER for a long and happy life.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Can't something be done with the weeds? Someone will get lost in the wilderness in the northeast part of town and may perish of starvation before finding their way out.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

R. A. Houghton and Frank Speers shipped four carloads of cattle to Kansas City yester- day morning. Mr. Houghton went with them, and will visit Maine before returning to this city.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

John W. French sold his house and six lots on Eighth St. to George Cunningham last week. The sale was negotiated by Green & Snyder, who realized a handsome price for the property.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

We take pleasure in calling attention to the mid-wifery card of Mrs. Fred. Innes in this issue. Mrs. Innes has had many years experience in England, and holds a diploma as a regularly qualified nurse.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

A Republican Convention will be held in this city next Saturday for nominating a repre- sentative from this district. Hon. C. R. Mitchell, of Bolton township, and S. G. Castor of Liberty township are the aspirants.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

We call attention to the specials of Howard Bros. in this issue, in which they announce their new arrival of general sporting goods. They have a full assortment of everything in this line and sportsmen will do well to give them a call.

AD:

Good Goods and low prices will ever be found at our establishment.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

S. J. Taft, one of the solid farmers of Bolton, received a complimentary vote on last Saturday for the office of County Commissioner from this District. Mr. Taft allowed his name to go before the Convention only at the earnest solicitation of his neighbors.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Rev. J. O. Campbell, who has been filling the pulpit of the U. P. church in this city for several months past, returned to Pennsylvania yesterday, to attend another term at college. Mr. Campbell is a first-class scholar, a good speaker, and a genial gentleman, and has made hosts of warm friends during his short stay with us.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

The various school districts of the county will hold their annual meetings next Thursday, the 10th inst. Care should be taken to provide for a sufficient school term, taught by a first- class teacher.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Mr. White, who has been clerking at the City Hotel for several months past, took his departure last Monday for Winfield, where he will probably stay for awhile.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

E. W. Hulse and family left for McPherson, Thursday, where he immediately enters upon the duties of conductor of the county Institute there. McPherson will hereafter be his home and he will be principle of the schools there. El Dorado has lost and McPherson gained a good citizen in Mr. Hulse. W. F. Times.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Mr. James Wilson, of Pawnee Agency, is in the city. Mr. Wilson has been engaged in the schools at the above Agency for some time past and we hear most flattering accounts of the progress made by the pupils while under his care. The gentleman is eminently fitted for the position he occupies and we trust will long be retained therein.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Arkansas City has improved more than one hundred percent, in every respect, during the past year. Trees have been set out, fences have been erected, and new houses have sprung up like mushrooms all over town. While other towns lie dead for want of trade and energy to build them up, Arkansas City still continues to boom.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Rev. Campbell, of the United Presbyterian church, has concluded his labors in Arkansas City for the present. He preached in the White church last Sunday evening. The sermon was one of Rev. Campbell's best ones, and was highly appreciated by all who heard him. During Rev. Campbell's short stay among us, he has shown himself to be a minister of more than ordinary merit, and has made himself many friends here.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Mr. R. B. Scott, of West Bolton, met with quite a loss by fire last Saturday. He had three stacks of wheat containing about 300 bushels standing by the roadside, which it is supposed were ignited by a spark from the house chimney. Messrs. Holloway and Canfield were constructing a granary alongside of the stacks and it was only by their most strenuous efforts that the new building was prevented from destruction.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

The delegates from the several townships in the 3rd Commissioner District, after the County Convention adjourned, met in the Courier office for the purpose of nominating a candidate for County Commissioner of said District.

Capt. J. B. Nipp and I. H. Bonsall were elected respectively Chairman and secretary. Henry Harbaugh was then nominated for Commissioner of the 3rd District; Messrs. S. J. Taft, of Bolton, and A. H. Mounts, of Liberty, each receiving complimentary votes.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

The delegates elected to attend the Nominating Convention of the 67th representative district to be held at Arkansas City, August 12, 1882, were: P. A. Lorry, A. C. Williams, and P. B. Andrews.

The following gentlemen were elected delegates to the County Convention held at Winfield last Saturday: D. P. Marshall, J. J. Broadbent, and Dr. Z. Carlisle.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

During the storm on last Saturday evening, a man in the Territory, just south of Hunne- well, was killed by lightning. He had started from camp on Saturday afternoon for Hunnewell, and was not found until Sunday afternoon. When he was found, his horse and he were laying side by side. The man had a hole through his hat and the saddle had a hole through it about the size of a bullet hole. The parties who first found him supposed he and his horse had been shot, and at once sent for the coroner to hold an inquest. Uncle Dick started down about twelve o'clock Sunday night, and upon examination the jury brought in a verdict in accordance with the facts above stated. The man's name was Mitchell, and he was a cattle herder. S. C. Press.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

The trouble which began in the northwest part of the Cherokee nation last week by the arrest of a criminal and the murder of his jailor, Captain Scott, by a gang of sandsmen, is not yet settled. The United States marshal, who was in Fort Smith yesterday, gives the following view of the situation.

"Monday night the sandsmen were captured on Pecan creek, nine miles from Muskogee, in command of a noted desperado named Dick Glass. Chief Cochet, of the Cherokee nation, was in camp eighteen miles distant with 550 men, and citizens were still coming to his aid. He says that when his command reaches 800 he will arrest the twelve slayers of Capt. Scott. The sandsmen called on Agent Tufts, at Muskogee, who advised them to surrender the men wanted by the authorities as the only means of preventing bloodshed. This they emphatically refused to do, and declared their intention to stand by their commander to the bitter end. Great excitement prevails all over the Nation, and, as matters now stand, the Glass gang must either disperse or let Capt. Scott's murderers take their chances with the officers, or blood- shed will follow."

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

John D. Miles, United States Indian Agent, gives notice that all cattle found in the Indian reservation that do not belong to Indians, or upon which the owners have not paid the penalty, will be promptly removed by the military, respecting only the rights of Indians in possession of their own herds and the family of those who have intermarried with whites in the possession of herds that are actually and bona fide their own.

The attention of drovers is also called to the fact that the only trails over which cattle are authorized to pass is east of this agency about sixteen miles, and west of Cantonment about ten miles; and herds found passing over this reservation at any other point, will be stopped, and the penalty of one dollar per head imposed.

The boundaries of the Cheyenne and Arapaho reservations are described as follows.

Commencing at a point where the Washita river crosses the 68th degree of west longitude; thence north on a line with said 98 degrees to the point where it is crossed by the Red Fork of the Arkansas river (sometimes called the Cimarron river); thence up said river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the north boundary of the country ceded to the United States by the treaty of June 14, 1865, with the Creek Nation of Indians; thence west on said north boundary and the north boundary of the country ceded to the United States by the treaty of March 21, 1866, with the Seminole Indians, to 100 degrees of west longitude; thence south on the line of said degree to the north boundary of the country set apart for the Kiowas and Comanches, by the second article of the treaty concluded October 21, 1867, with said tribes; thence east along said boundary to the point where it strikes the Washita river; thence down said Washita river in the middle of the channel thereof to the place of beginning. Commonwealth.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Last week a party of about seventy-five men visited the Sands neighborhood, in the northwestern part of the Creek nation, and arrested a notorious character and placed him in charge of Capt. Sam Scott and three light horse, at the Barnett place near Wetumka. About daylight last Sunday morning a company of "Localists," or "Sands' men," attacked the light horse, rescued the prisoner, and murdered Capt. Scott in cold blood. He was held by the hands by men on either side of him, while others filled his body with bullets, and he was pulled and torn and shot until his body presented a sickening spectacle. Joe Barnett, a colored Creek light horse, in trying to aid his captain, was badly shot, it is thought fatally.

There is an intense feeling and large parties of armed men are gathering and what will be the result, it is hard to say. Chief Checote has called out all the able-bodied men in the vicinity for the defense of law and order, and every possible means is being used by him and others to quiet the passions of the disaffected and prevent further bloodshed. The bitterness of feeling between these factions is very great and of long standing, having been controlled only through the intervention of the prominent men of the nation. Indian Journal.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

A wedding at the Indian schools at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, was celebrated on June 20, 1882. The bridegroom, Elahdidwah, a Kiowa brave, explained in a naive way how the alliance was brought about. He said: "Long time ago, in Indian Territory, I hunt and I fight; I not think about girls. Then you take me to St. Augustine. I learn much; but I not think about girls. I go to Carlisle; I learn more; I do right; I not think about girls there. But Laura, she thinks. I bring her to Carlisle. When I can work, I will take care of her."

He has since finished his studies and learned how to make a living. The bride and bridegroom were accompanied to the altar by twelve attendants, selected from the various tribes represented at the school. The ceremony was made a very solemn one for the purpose of impressing the Indians with its sacredness. It may be hoped that purpose will be consummated, for in the influence of domestic ties consists much of the hope entertained of Indian civilization. Christian Herald.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

The Hunnewell Independent made its bow and retired from the editorial arena on the 28th ult. Tuesday the 1st inst., the press and material were brought to Wellington. About the 12th inst., the Wellington Democrat will be issued. Thomas P. Richardson, a son of Thomas Richardson, the dry goods merchant, is to be the editor, and E. F. Widner, formerly connected with the Belle Plaine Democrat and the Oxford Weekly, the printer; Richardson and Widner, proprietors. Their office is in the Hunt brick building over Richardson & Co. S. C. Press.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

From the quarterly report of the State Board of Agriculture for the quarter ending June 30, 1882, we glean the following facts in reference to the corn crop in Kansas.

"The average yield of corn for twenty years is 35 bushels per acre and the price averaged, for the same time, 30 cents per bushel, giving a product per acre of $10.50, at a cost of $3.60 for its production."

This is a low price for corn, and if the farmers were compelled to accept it, the corn crop would not be as profitable a one as it is. But the report adds: "But the great advantage of the corn crop is that it can be fed at home and taken to market in the shape of beef and pork. When this is done, there is hardly a year in Kansas that will not return more than 30 cents per bushel. With a good stock of hogs and pork at $3.50 per 100 pounds gross; 40 cents per bushel can be realized for corn; or, when fed to good grade steers, at $4.25 per 100 pounds, it will make 40 cents per bushel, besides the waste picked up by hogs following them."

This is the whole secret of making corn raising pay. The estimates made by the reports are low, as the farmers of Cowley County know that $3.50 is below the average hog market. We will venture the assertion that corn will always realize more by being fed to stock than sold by the bushel, especially if fed to hogs. The lesson that these comparisons teach to the farmer is this: Don't engage your corn at twenty-five and thirty cents per bushel because the indications are that the grain market will be low during the coming season. If you need money, you had better borrow it at ten percent interest than to sell your corn for thirty cents when you can realize fifty and sixty cents therefrom.

[TESTIMONIALS TO RODECKER'S CENTENNIAL WASHING MACHINE.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Nelson & Ball traded two county rights for 80 acres of good land near Douglass.

Mrs. Snyder says she would not sell her Centennial Washer for One Hundred Dollars if she could not get another.

Dr. Shepard says the more they use the Centennial Washer, the better they like it.

I have bought of Nelson & Ball a Rodecker's Centennial Washing Machine, and must confess it beats anything I ever tried, and can heartily recommend it to all my lady friends to be a perfect success. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Davis.

The greatest achievement is Rodecker's Centennial Washing Machines; I have one of them in my house, and I wouldn't take twice what it cost me if I couldn't get another. It is not only a time saving, but a money saving machine. Agents, Nelson & Ball, City Hotel.

I wish to recommend to my lady friends Rodecker's Centennial Washing Machines. I have tried a number of machines, but the Centennial is the only one I ever tried that gave satisfaction, and I can say that wash day, with me, will no longer be a dread. Sold by Nelson & Ball, City Hotel. C. F. and L. C. Snyder.

I have purchased, of Nelson & Ball, and used, with entire satisfaction, Rodecker's Centennial Washing Machine, and it does well all that is claimed for it. Mrs. L. Standley.

Messrs. Nelson & Ball traded some territory in Missouri for a good farm east of this city; David Northrup, former owner; farm valued at $1,000.

[KANSAS NEWS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882. Front Page.

Caldwell Post: We claim that Caldwell is the heaviest original cattle shipping point in the world, and can show proof of the same for July, 1882. Mr. J. C. Lyeth, agent for the Santa Fe company at this point, reported on August 1st to his company that there had been 1,029 cars of stock loaded at our yards and shipped to eastern markets.

Caldwell Commercial: On Saturday Milt. Bennet closed one of the heaviest stock transactions that has taken place so far this season, having purchased Rock & Sanborn's herd of stock cattle together with their range on Wagon creek. The herd consists of 1,300 head, 150 of which are beef steers, the remainder being cows and young stock.

The price paid was $35 per head all around, which seems enormous in view of the present price of cattle on the eastern market. But then Mr. Bennet obtains an excellent range adjoining Timberlake's. The two will fence together making one of the best ranges on the strip.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882. Editorial Page.

Pursuant to call therefore the delegates to the 67th Representative District Convention met in McLaughlin's Hall in Arkansas City, Kans. Convention was called to order by J. B. Nipp. On motion, J. R. Sumpter, of Beaver, and R. J. Maxwell, of Creswell, were elected respectively Chairman and Secretary.

On motion the following committees were appointed, to-wit.

ON CREDENTIALS: L. Darnell, J. B. Nipp, N. W. Dressie, and H. W. Marsh.

ON RESOLUTIONS: H. C. Williams, G. H. McIntire, and S. H. Sparks.

The committee on credentials reported that the following named delegates were entitled to seats in convention, viz.:

Bolton Township: P. A. Lorry, A. C. Williams, and P. B. Andrews.

Beaver Township: J. M. Jarvis, J. R. Sumpter, and H. W. Marsh.

Cedar Township: N. W. Dressie, Joseph Reid.

Creswell Township: G. H. McIntire, R. J. Maxwell, O. S. Rarick, J. A. Smally, S. J. Mantor, J. B. Nipp, and Jas. Ridenour.

Pleasant Valley Township: S. Johnson, W. A. Ela, S. Watts, S. H. Sparks.

Liberty Township: John Mark, J. A. Cochrane, and Joah Darnell.

Silverdale Township: L. J. Darnell, W. G. Herbert, and S. H. Splawn.

The committee reported further that as no delegates were present from Spring Creek township, Cyrus Wilson should be permitted to cast the vote of that township. The report was then adopted.

The committee on resolutions then reported resolution endorsing those passed by the State Convention at Topeka, also reported, and be it further resolved that we instruct our Representative to the Legislature of this State to use all honorable means to pass such laws as will more equally distribute the railroad taxes among the school districts of the State.

The Convention then, on motion, proceeded to nominate a candidate for Representative from this district. A motion prevailed that the manner of voting be: that the roll of delegates be called, and each respond orally naming his choice.

Mr. Samuel Caster, of Liberty, was then nominated by Mr. J. A. Cochrane, seconded by Mr. Herbert, of Silverdale. C. R. Mitchell, of Bolton, was placed on nomination by A. C. Williams, seconded by H. W. Marsh, of Beaver. The vote then proceeded and stood: Caster, 6; Mitchell, 21. The Chairman then declared Mr. Mitchell to be the nominee. On motion of J. A. Cochrane, of Liberty, the nomination was made unanimous.

Mr. Mitchell then addressed the meeting briefly, promising to speak in each of the townships in the district. Mr. Caster also made an interesting address, concisely stating his views on the political situation, and heartily endorsing the action of the Convention.

The following named delegates were selected as a Central Committee: Beaver, H. W. Marsh; Bolton, P. A. Lorry; Creswell, Jas. Ridenour; Cedar, N. W. Dressie; Pleasant Valley, M. S. Roseberry; Silverdale, J. P. Musselman; Liberty, J. A. Cochrane; Spring Creek, Cyrus Wilson.

On motion Convention adjourned. J. R. SUMPTER, Chairman

R. J. MAXWELL, Secretary.

[ORDINANCE NO. 105: TAXES TO HANDLE GENERAL FUND & INTEREST.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882. Editorial Page.

Entitled an ordinance levying taxes, for the ensuing year, for general fund and interest on bonded indebtedness.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Arkansas City.

SEC. 1st. That a tax of five (5) mills, for general revenue purposes be levied and collected, for the year A. D. 1882, on all the real, mixed, and personal property within the limits of the city of Arkansas City, taxable according to the laws of the State of Kansas.

SEC. 2nd. That a tax of two (2) mills, for the purpose of paying the annual interest on the outstanding bonds of $5,000 of said city, issued to fund the city's indebtedness, and the further tax of ten (10) mills to pay the annual interest on the outstanding bonds, of said city, of twelve thousand ($12,000) dollars, issued by said city for Water Work Bonds, be levied and collected for the year A. D. 1882, on all the real, mixed, and personal property within the limits of said Arkansas City, taxable according to the laws of the State of Kansas.

SEC. 3rd. That Ordinance No. 105 be, and remain, in force on and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER and the Arkansas Valley Democrat.

Approved Aug. 14, 1882. H. D. KELLOGG, Acting Mayor.

Attest, I. H. Bonsall, City Clerk.

[ORDINANCE NO. 106: AMENDING ORDINANCE.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Entitled an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 32, entitled an ordinance in revision of the ordinance governing the city of Arkansas City.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Councilmen of the city of Arkansas City.

SEC. 1st. That sections number four (4) and five (5) of article number three (3) of ordinance number 32, in revision of the ordinances governing the city of Arkansas City, be and the same are here by amended as to include blocks number seventy (70) and eighty-two (82) in said city.

SEC. 2nd. That Ordinance No. 106 be and remain in force after it publication once in each of the city papers.

Attest, I. H. Bonsall, City Clerk.

Approved Aug. 14, 1882. H. D. KELLOGG, Acting Mayor.

[NOTIFICATION TO LOT OWNERS: CUT WEEDS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Lot owners of the following lots to-wit: All lots in blocks 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86 87, 88, 127, and 128 are hereby notified to cut all weeds growing upon any of the above mentioned lots, and blocks within ten (10) days from date of this notice, Aug. 16th, 1882, or the city authorities will have said weeds cut at the expense of said lot owners. By order of Council. I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.

Attest, H. D. KELLOGG, Acting Mayor.

[REPORT FROM "CHARLES" - TOPEKA.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

The celebration of the 21st anniversary of the battle of Wilson's Creek was held in Leavenworth last Thursday. Gen. C. W. Blair, Tom Fenlon, and others made addresses.

The State Convention is over and is beginning to settle down to its normal state again. A great deal of the ill feeling engendered by the late canvass will soon pass away and the party will get down to earnest work again.

The committee of thirty-eight have secured one thousand army tents from St. Louis for the Soldiers' Re-Union instead of building a barracks, as was at first contemplated. Five hundred tents have already been received from Washington.

The new State Central Committee organized last Thursday by electing Hon. A. L. Redden, of Butler County, chairman, and Wirt W. Walton, of Clay Centre, secretary. The committee then adjourned to meet again in this city next September, during the fair and soldiers' reunion. This will give them an opportunity to consult with the thousands of visitors and local politicians of the State and determine what the different localities need so as to be able to inaugurate an effective campaign at once.

A strange freak of nature was reported yesterday. A child was born in this city with three faces, one in front where the face generally is, one directly behind on the back part of the head, and one on the left side; all the faces are nearly natural, except the eyes in the two superfluous faces.

Gen. C. W. Blair of Fort Scott has been elected commander-in-chief of the soldiers' reunion. He is an earnest, dignified man and will make an efficient officer.

Capitalists from the east are talking of erecting a packing house in this city.

A number of the veterans who were in the city attending the convention met in confer- ence with the committee and decided to divide the State into three departments; one for each congressional district, and appoint a commander for each. Col. J. C. Carpenter was appointed commander of the department of the North; Col. W. Shoakley, of Fort Scott, of the Southeast; Col. H. L. Millard, of Sterling, of the Southwest. From these veterans we also learned that the entire State was enthusiastic over the reunion, and that at least 30,000 old soldiers would be present. . . . CHARLES.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Peaches plenty.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Potatoes 70 cents a bushel.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Wheat is worth 65 to 70 cents on our streets.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Miss Linnie Peed entered the Normal last Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

A mad dog scare was the order of the day last Sunday.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Henry Harbaugh was in town on Saturday attending the convention.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Our farmers haul water-melons to Hunnewell and Caldwell and meet ready sale.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Dr. Kellogg is building a residence on lots heretofore vacant just east of Dr. Shepard's.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Capt. J. B. Nipp, with his family, starts today for the Captain's ranche in the Territory.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

The house of madam St. Clair has been removed from Fifth Avenue to the western part of town.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

The family of J. L. Mitchell have moved from Sedgwick, Colorado, to their old home in Indiana.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Mrs. A. C. Bowers of Bolton township, left, on Monday last, for Independence, Kansas, whither she goes to visit friends.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Rees Pickering, clerk at Otoe Agency, during his sojourn in our city last week.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

J. R. Sumpter, of Beaver, but formerly president of Wabash Co., Ind., favored us with a call on last Saturday.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Several new piles were put down at the Arkansas river bridge last week, which will make it safe until the new part is ready to be put in.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

A letter from Kaw Agency from reliable parties says that small-pox is raging among the Osages and that the Kaws have been exposed.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Rev. Fleming was obliged to leave Topeka before the nominations were made, as his services were needed at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Reed.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

TO TEACHERS. The Teachers association will meet in Winfield on Friday and Saturday of next week. The examination will follow on Monday and Tuesday, 28 and 29.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Dr. J. A. Loomis is now prepared to administer nitrous oxide or laughing gas to patients at his dentist rooms over Matlack's store. This is one of the best anaesthetics now in use.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Mr. R. L. Balyeat brought to the TRAVELER office a specimen of corn raised by him on his farm in Bolton. The ears are mammoth in size, and remind us of the grapes brought back by Caleb and Joshua.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Capt. C. M. Scott, of Arkansas City, has presented the State Historical Society with a representation of a Ponca Indian doll baby curiosity wrought of muslin and bead work; also some other relics. Commonwealth.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

A small herd of Texas ponies were driven into town last Saturday, and several of our citizens made purchases. A friend of ours has one sufficiently broken so that he can peep through a crack in the barn to look at it; but is compelled to feed it by poking hay and corn under the stable.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Messrs. J. L. Hoseman and J. P. Johnson, who came to this city from Maine last spring with the intention of engaging in the stock business, have just returned from Texas with 25,000 head of choice stock, which they are now holding on the Cimarron south of here.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

It is with pleasure we call attention to the "ad" of Mr. J. W. Pugsley's new harness shop, which is now open with a new and complete stock of Saddles, Harness, Whips, Spurs, and everything else in his line. Don't forget the place: the old bakery building.

AD: NEW. HARNESS SHOP AT THE OLD BAKERY BUILDING, ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS. J. W. Pugsley, PROPRIETOR.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Atkinson, the Tailor, comes to the front this week with a new "ad," in which he announces the receipt of his fall goods. Mr. Atkinson has a first-class assortment of the latest styles in the best quality goods, and if you want a well-fitting and elegant suit of clothes, Atkinson can fill the bill for you.

AD:

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Sheriff Shenneman arrested two Indians from Sac & Fox Agency. They were suspected of being implicated in the stealing of a herd of ponies in the Territory and selling them here about one year ago. It however transpired that the suspicions were untrue, and they were probably discharged.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

The rival parties in the Creek Nation known respectively as the Sands and Checotes, are still involved in a fierce broil and a bloody affray may be precipitated at any moment. A few days since two bands representing each faction met, when a fight occurred in which one man was killed and several wounded.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Stock men complain of screw worms more this season than ever before. Every animal that receives a slight scratch is soon affected with the worms, and in many cases calves, sheep, and dogs have died. Turpentine and camphor, of equal parts, resembling milk when mixed, is a good cure. Apply a few drops every day. The solution will prevent the flies from blowing the sore.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

We call attention to the card of Mr. J. H. Trask, architect and builder, which appears in this issue of the TRAVELER. Mr. Trask is a first-class mechanic and thoroughly understands all branches of the profession from making plans and specifications to work at the bench. Mr. Trask superintended the work upon S. Matlack's store building in this city, which is a guarantee of the quality of his work.

NOTICE:

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, MADE OUT ON REASONABLE TERMS.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

DIED. In Arkansas City, Kansas, August 9th, 1882, at the age of 36, Sarah Williams, wife of John E. Williams. Mrs. Williams was an old resident of Arkansas City, and her funeral was attended by a large number of our citizens, who knew and respected her for her many estimable qualities. On the following Sunday evening the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Williams followed its mother and was buried by her side on Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Mrs. Hoseman, of Sunbrook, Maine, arrived in our city last week. Mr. Hoseman had just returned from Texas and found his wife, whom he supposed at home in Maine, with friends here. The meeting was a great but pleasurable surprise.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Mr. Edwards, who hauls the stone for our sidewalks, was bitten on the hand by a bird dog of Worthley's last Sunday as he was walking along the street. The dog was tied up, and has since bitten two dogs, and it is supposed the animal is mad.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

On Sunday morning last at 4 o'clock, Bliss' mill was almost entirely destroyed by fire. When first discovered the fire was well underway in several places; the safe had been rifled, and it is supposed the mill had been set on fire. The loss will reach about $45,000.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

MARRIED. Last Thursday evening was consummated one of the expected events in our societythe marriage of Saml. B. Reed and Anna M. Hutchison. The ceremony was performed at 9 o'clock by Rev. S. B. Fleming, at the residence of the bride's parents, in the presence of a few of the relatives and friends. The TRAVELER only re-echoes the many kind wishes for life long happiness.

Below is given a list of the presents as far as could be obtained.

Marble top bureau: Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Reed.

Parlor organ: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hutchison.

Pocket and large walnut bedstead: Bride's mother.

Marble top center table: Bride's father.

Tennyson's poems: Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Leuch. [?]

$15 in gold: F. B. Hutchison (Cheyenne Agency, Indian Territory).

Gold chain with cameo set: .

Ebony and gold hanging lamp: Maude Walker, W. V. McConn.

Silk embroidered easy chair: Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sleeth.

Silver butter knife and dish: Etta McConn, Oll H. Lent.

Set silver forks and silver tea urn: Mr. and Mrs. T. V. McConn.

Set Glassware: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Patterson.

Counterpane: Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hutchison.

Silver syrup pitcher: Effie Tate, Rob B. Hutchison.

Sofa: Ed. M. Hutchison

Handsome Stand Lamp: .

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

The following are the names of the County Central Committee from the several town- ships for the ensuing year:

Beaver, Moses S. Teter; Bolton, John D. Guthrie; Cedar, N. W. Dressie; Creswell, J. B. Nipp; Dexter, J. V. Hines; Fairview, Wm. White; Harvey, E. W. Woolsey; Liberty, J. A. Cochrane; Maple, D. S. Haynes; Ninescah, P. W. Smith; Omnia, J. E. Parsons; Otter, , Stockdale; Pleasant Valley, Z. B. Meyer; Richland, N. J. Larkin; Rock Creek, S. P. Strong; Sheridan, J. M. Jarvis; Silver Creek, Ed Pate; Silverdale, I. J. Darnall; Spring Creek, S. [?] H. Gilleland; Tisdale, S. W. Chase; Vernon, Oscar Wooley; Walnut, Joel O. Mack; Windsor, Evan James; Winfield, 1st ward, D. A. Millington; Winfield, 2nd ward, T. H. Soward.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

A young man named James Hart was shot near G. W. Miller's cow camp, south of Hunnewell, Thursday morning of last week. We were unable to learn the name of the man who shot him, but from the statements made to us, it would seem to have been a cold- blooded assassination. Hart and the assassin were on the range together, and, it appears, had some words, when the latter pulled out his pistol and shot Hart through the arm. He then rode off, leaving Hart lying on the prairie. Hart was found in the afternoon completely saturated in his blood and died in a short time after being discovered. So far nothing has been heard of the murderer, and we do not learn that any attempt has been made to capture him. Caldwell Commercial.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

In our report of the burning of Mr. R. B. Scott's wheat stacks last week, we were misinformed as to certain particulars. The fire is supposed to have originated from parties smoking in the vicinity of the stacks, as the wind at the time was blowing from the wrong direction for them to be ignited by sparks from the house chimney. Thanks are due the threshers who were working on Mr. Sifford's place, who, seeing the flames, came running over, and worked manfully till they overcame them. Mr. Scott has now one of the best granaries in Bolton township, and has still about 1,800 bushels left. Good.

[SOME OF THE COURIER CLIPS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

The County Superintendent has organized school district 137.

MARRIED. Tuesday afternoon Mr. Dave Harter and Miss Josie McMasters were married. The affair was a great surprise to their friends.

Sheriff Shenneman succeeded in corralling eight of the pickpockets and thieves following Sells Circus. They were a hard lot and had raided every town they came to without fear of the officers until they got here.

George Miller returned from his cattle ranch Saturday and gives us an account of a killing at one of his camps last Thursday. Two of the boys had gone out to drive up a bunch of cattle and got into an altercation over who should drive them in. One of them pulled out his revolver and shot the other dead. The boy killed was a beardless fellow, unarmed, and only been in George's employ ten days.

There will be a union camp meeting held in Walnut Grove on W. H. Melville's place on Badger Creek, near Walnut river, 5-1/2 miles southeast of Winfield, commencing on August 25th and holding over the first Sunday in September. Hay and corn will be furnished for teams in abundance free of charge. Arrangements have been made whereby those coming long distances can secure board free. Many able ministers will be in attendance, and a very interesting time is anticipated.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Mr. Johnson, of Bolton, presented the TRAVELER office with a specimen of peaches from his farm, which are as fine as any we have ever seen. He hauled two loads of them to Caldwell, where he realized the handsome price of $2 per bushel.

[SOME BUSINESS LOCALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Ponies and Horses. I have fifty head of well broken Indian ponies and Texas saddle and work horses that will be sold at a bargain. They can be seen at my sheep ranche 4 miles south and 2 miles east of Arkansas City, on the line of Indian Territory. C. M. Scott.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Summer Goods of all kinds at Fitch & Barron's.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Merino Rams. We have 25 head of full-blood Merino Lambs, for sale. Scott & Topliff.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

Corn. I want to contract for 2,000 bushels of new corn, to be delivered by Jan. 1st, 1883.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.

M. B. Vawter, Dentist, has removed his office to 2nd door in Matlack's block.

[KANSAS NEWS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, August 23, 1882. Front Page.

The large flouring-mills of Bliss & Wood, at Winfield, were destroyed by fire, the loss being $50,000.

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Abe Steinberger, editor of the new paper started in Kansas City and called The Grip, has been arrested for publishing and circulating obscene literature. He was placed under $350 bonds for his appearance at court. Commonwealth.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Among the most important things to be accomplished by the next Legislature is the Congressional redistricting of the State, which is by no means an easy task, for provision must be made not only for the division of the State as it now exists, but for the great increase which must inevitably take place in the ensuing ten years before Congress will pass another apportionment bill. In two or three years the center of population will have moved consider- ably from where it is now; the western, southwestern, and northwestern counties are filling up rapidly, and an apportionment made this winter, based exactly upon our population as it now stands, may be very unfair two years from now, when the counties now sparsely settled shall have begun to fill up. It will take careful figuring to map out seven Congressional dis tricts so that equal justice shall be done to all for both present and future. There will be no attempt at gerrymandering the State, but an exercise of discretion will be needed to make an equal division.

There is also the railroad problem to be looked afterthe regulation of freights and fares. The question is now attracting the attention of the people, and the next Legislature is very naturally expected to do something about it, particularly as the Republican State Convention which has just adjourned decided in favor of "the enactment of such laws as will prevent unjust discrimination by railroad companies, and will provide for such freight and passenger tariffs as shall fully protect the interests of our people." In addition to this, resolutions were also adopted favoring the strict and immediate enforcement of all laws now upon the statute book which attempt to control and regulate railways, and asking Congress to pass laws compelling the railroads of this State to take patents to the public lands granted to them. This railroad question is a most important one, and the Legislature will hardly dare neglect it, for the people expect something to be done. Therefore, the necessity of sending men to represent the various counties who understand the needs of their constituencies, and the State at large upon this matter. . . . Capital.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

John Newman has a new barber, who seems to understand his business.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Joe White and wife, of Geuda Springs, were in town on Monday and Tuesday.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

J. N. Flora and L. A. Wismeyer, of Osage Agency, were in the city last Saturday.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

We are glad to say that Miss Wycoff is rapidly improving from her recent illness.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Frank Hess, who has been spending the past few days at Caldwell, returned to the city yesterday.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

James West brought into the TRAVELER office some string beans, the pods of which were three feet in length.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Ed Haight was in town Monday and Tuesday. He was running the lines for the location of the new Indian Industrial School.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Hon. C. R. Mitchell came over from the Springs to assist in locating the Indian Industrial School, to be located south of town.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

A card from Dr. Jamison Vawter, received last Monday, says he will be in Arkansas City on Aug. 28th next, and is coming to stay.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

DIED. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. Armstrong, of Bolton, was buried on Monday last. Rev. Fleming conducted the funeral service.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Buckskin Joe and the Parker family were here with their show on last Friday and Saturday evenings. The show was good. Joe, as usual, was immense.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

The travel to Geuda Springs has increased to such an extent that Messrs. Hilliard, Patterson & Co. have been obliged to put two daily hacks on the road.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Messrs. Miller & Wolfe are now prepared to shave the hairy public in short metre. They have fitted up their shop in first-class style and are doing a good business.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

TO TEACHERS. The Teachers association will meet in Winfield on Friday and Saturday of next week. The examination will follow on Monday and Tuesday, 28 and 29.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Messrs. W. R. Owen and T. J. Eaton, sheep men from Ohio, on last week purchased the McClan farm of 400 acres on Silver Creek for $4,000. Green & Snyder negotiated the sale.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Bert Worthley's dog was not mad, as stated in last week's issue. It has since died, doubtless from poisoning. Its peculiar actions were not understood, and hence the report arose that he was mad.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Charles Howard has just returned from a trip through Arkansas; he went south almost to the Louisiana line. From his report of the country and people, we don't think he will emigrate to that State.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

NOTICE. The city schools will commence Monday, Sept. 4th. Non-resident pupils may enter at the rate of $1 per month, paid in advance. No pupil will be allowed to enter until all tuition due is paid. By order of the Board.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

We were shown a stalk of tobacco last Monday grown on the Walnut river bottom by Mr. Ruckman, which had nine leaves, one of which measured sixteen inches across and thirty- two inches long. The weight of one stalk cut green was three and one-half pounds.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

DIED. David Sleeth died on last Monday at 11 o'clock p.m., at the residence of his brother, Maj. W. M. Sleeth, and was buried on yesterday at 2 o'clock p.m. Mr. Sleeth was one of the oldest settlers of Arkansas City, and was well known by all the readers of the TRAVELER.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

DIED. On Monday, Aug. 21st, 1882, at 10 o'clock a.m., of quick decline, Mrs. Emma Watson, after an illness of but a few weeks. The funeral took place at the White church at 10 a.m., Tuesday, where the burial services of the Episcopal church, of which the deceased had been a member for many years, were impressively read by the Rev. Fleming, who also made a few touching and appropriate remarks. The sacred edifice was filled by the friends of the dear departed who gathered to pay the last token of respect to one who had for several years been prominent in our city as a tender-hearted Christian woman, a sister who had a ready ear and a word of comfort for all in affliction. The remains were followed to their temporary resting place in the cemetery by near and dear friends, but will be finally removed to Kansas City, there to repose side by side with the husband who went to his rest before her. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."

[BELIEVE THIS MUST HAVE BEEN MRS. WATSON, THE MILLINER.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

We publish today a call signed by D. B. McCollum, as chairman of committee for what purports to be a Mass Convention, believing in certain principles, most of which have been advocated and enforced by the Republican Party for years. We predict you can count on finding sore heads, and nihilists in abundance in attendance at this meeting. Respectable Democrats and Republicans will scarcely attend and participate, as the call indicates a motley crew of the dissatisfied. They want to destroy sectional strife, so does every good Republican and Democrat, and the only question is, how it shall be done. They want to pay promptly the bonded debt, and so do we, as promptly as it can be done honorably. They want to reduce taxes and expenditures. Well, why not? But the idiot who howls about the taxes of the general government seldom ever pays a nickel, and the only taxes that trouble us are school, township, county, and State, and most of that can be corrected at home. They want to have unlimited coinage of silver and gold. And in order to interest the southern democracy they want to secure a free ballot and a fair count, together with several other glittering generali- ties. The main trouble however in this case is, there are a few old grandmothers who cannot run everything their own way and think they will try something new. This is not a new dodge, gentlemen. We remember a farmers' convention called some years ago by some old political hulks at Winfield, and the farmers turned out en masse, and after they got there mashed the political roosters so flat that they were never heard of afterward. Take timely warning now, gentlemen, for if you get the masses out at this, you, that are the movers of it, will be so small in number that you will feel, oh! so sick.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

At a regular meeting of Arkansas City Lodge No. 160, I. O. O. F., held Monday evening, August 21st, 1882, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.

WHEREAS, It has pleased our Creator to remove from our midst the wife of our beloved brother, J. E. Williams, and

WHEREAS, In view of the loss we, as neighbors and friends have sustained by the decease of Mrs. J. E. Williams, and of the still heavier loss sustained by those who were nearest and dearest to her; therefore be it

Resolved, That it is but a just tribute to the memory of the departed today that in regret-ting her removal from our midst, we mourn for one who was, in every way, worthy of our respect and regard.

Resolved, That we sincerely console with the family of the deceased on the dispensation with which it has pleased Divine Providence to afflict them, and commend them for consolation to Him who orders all things for the best, and whose chastisements are meant in mercy.

Resolved, That this heartfelt testimonial of our sympathy and sorrow be presented to our brother, J. E. Williams, and a copy be furnished to each of the city papers for publication.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

There will be a Mass Convention of the voters of the 67th Representative District, held in Arkansas City on Saturday, September 9th, 1882, at 10 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of placing in nomination a Candidate for Representative of the 67th Representative District, to be voted for at the November election.

All who believe as follows are invited to attend the Convention and assist in making the nomination.

That the interest of the people demand the upbuilding of an organization pledged,

1. To destroy sectional strife.

2. To pay promptly the bonded debt.

3. To reduce the taxes and expenditures.

4. To establish the unlimited coinage of gold and silver.

5. To overthrow corruption at the polls, and of representative bodies.

6. To secure a free ballot and a fair count.

7. To control by law and bring into subjection to the interests of the people all corporations and monopolies which have corrupted the public service, and by combination and taxation have established absolute dominion over money, over transportation, over land and labor.

Prominent speakers will be present and address the meeting.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Major Haworth, U. S. Inspector, with Haskell, architect, of Lawrence, Kansas, are here looking out a location for the Indian Industrial School. Mr. Haworth has examined about all the territory in the section where the school is proposed to be located, and pronounced it as fine lands for the purpose as it is possible to find, and he is selecting out of the elegant lands just south of us two of the most suitable sections to be used for the purposes of the school.

He has been engaged for several days in surveying the lands, and has in his employ Commodore Topliff and Chas. Schiffbauer, who are a whole team, and if the lines and corners are not found, it will be because they are not findable.

We did not get a description of the building to be erected, but have been informed that it will consist of one large main building, with two wings with east front, and will contain a large school room, two recitation rooms, office, dormitories, kitchen, dining room, laundry, etc., all finished and furnished in modern style to accommodate 150 pupils for the present.

Mr. Haworth brought the architect with him so that he could examine the ground as to the location of the building before drawing the plans and specifications. Mr. Haworth is not like some of the U. S. Inspectors we have seen, but when he has work to do, pulls off his coat, and does it with a will; he has shown remarkably good judgment in the selection of these lands, and has taken the trouble to examine them before selecting, and hence knows what he is getting. We are all anxious to see this school a success, and from the present outlook we have nothing to fear.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

J. R. Musgrove has built an addition to his store.

Geuda Springs now has a daily mail from Arkansas City.

The Geuda Springs Herald will make its appearance this week.

It is rumored that we are to have a new hardware store soon.

C. M. Rathbun, of the A. T. & S. F., of Topeka, is expected here with his family on the 27th instant.

Dr. Shepard, of Arkansas City, will move a couple of buildings from Hunnewell to this place next week.

Eugene E. Wade, of Little River, Rice Co., will open a furniture store here about the first of September.

C. R. Mitchell has begun work on a large addition to his present building, which will be used as a hotel.

The hotels and boarding houses are all crowded with parties here for their health and all are being benefited.

T. J. Anderson, of Topeka, has engaged rooms at the new hotel and will be here about the first of September.

Mrs. P. D. Pollard and daughter, of Denison, Texas, are here for the health of the latter, who is improving rapidly.

It is reported that the new hotel will be opened with a grand ball about the 1st of September. The work is progressing rapidly.

Another daily hack between Geuda Springs and Arkansas City, was put on the road Monday, by D. A. McIntire, the livery man here. It leaves the Springs at 9 o'clock, a.m., making connection with the train each way.

[REPORT FROM "MARK" - CONSTANT CHIMES.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Eds. Traveler:

Delightful weather for haying and threshing, but "mighty dry" plowing.

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Wilson on the 11th inst., a bouncing baby boy.

Last week John Walton started for the mountains of Colorado to look after his mining interests.

The Finley farm changed hands for a consideration of $2,500. Mr. Silliman, of Winfield, purchaser.

Mr. Wilson Shaw and wife contemplate making a visit next month to the Hoosier and Buckeye States.

D. W. Mumaw can scarcely sleep of nights for making plans and specifications for a new dwelling house.

Having a few leisure moments at my disposal, I will devote them to penning a few items of news for your appreciative readers.

A few days ago John Rarick pulled up stakes, and, unlike the Arab, folded his lariats and quietly stole over to Maple City.

The preliminaries have been arranged by the Methodist church, South, for the construction of a suitable building for worship, at Tannehill.

On the strength of a good crop of our staple cereal, Mr. Williams, Sr., will make a visit next week to the State of Pukedom to see his daughter and son-in-law.

At Washington school house the Followers of Christ are conducting a series of meetings with unfavorable results thus far.

Cassius Roseberry now airs his lady in the neatest driving outfit to be seen in this community, while Cassius is the rattiest, prettiest, and jolliest married man in this township.

Ye reporter is in receipt of neat, nobby, and artistic invitation cards politely requesting his presence at the wedding, which occurs on the 17th inst. at Baltimore, this county. Of course he will go, even if he has to knock down the whole neighborhood to get away. Will tell you more about it later.

Last week Lewis P. King and family accompanied Mr. Winton and wife on their return to Colorado. They intend engaging in the grocery business at Pueblo. Mrs. Winton had the misfortune of losing her little boy during her visit here among relatives. We regret very much to part with Lewis, but wish him all manner of success in his new enterprise.

Last week Zack Whitson had the audacity to refuse $8,000 for his half-section farm. Perhaps he will not be censured for doing so, when it is known that his wheat crop averaged 44-1/2 bushels per acre and his oats 79 bushels. Zack has decidedly the highest average yield of any farmer in this vicinity, and merits the same as he is a model husbandman. Other crops so far as threshed, are yielding from 25 to 30 bushels per acre.

All hail to St. John and prohibition! Still higher goes our temperance banner, and may it forever grandly, majestically, and triumphantly wave o'er the land of sobriety and homes of soberness. Let all who have any regard for honor, morality, virtue, decency, and progress, cast their ballot, when comes the November ides, in favor of the champion of prohibition once more holding the gubernatorial reins, while our proud young State continues her course: "Ad Astra Per Aspera."

Our "dear people" seem considerably relieved since the holding of the Republican County Convention, because of the cessation of the "chin music" and hearty hand gripping of pleasant, cheerful, hopeful candidates for public favors. On the whole, with but a solitary exception, we are satisfied with the nominees. Defeated candidates have our hearty sympathy and consolation in this their great bereavement. They will derive comfort, of course, from the thought that retaliation shall be theirs in the "sweet bye and bye."

By the way, what shall we do with our colored nominee for Auditor of State? Will he be whitewashed by the dear people and then swallowed by the "white trash?" Now I have no particular objection to our Ethiopian brother having such high aspirations, but we most emphatically dislike to see his colors soiled and morals corrupted by evil associations. Have we at last reached that period in history of the Caucasian race, when there is no longer a sufficient number of the white race self-sacrificing enough to act as public officials, without defiling and debasing the African. This is a conundrum that somewhat perplexes us.

[Note: on State Republican Ticket, For Auditor, E. P. McCabe. MAW]

The steam threshers have this season driven the horse power machines to Hades, or some other equally obscure locality, as they are no longer visible. The engine is a grand improve- menteconomically, financially, and in quality of workover the old, time-honored and laborious method of threshing grain. To be sure, it extracts a larger percent of the vinegar element out of the hands who have the pleasure (?) of assisting in operating one of them, but the duration required to complete a job is comparatively short. It furnishes all active exercise in measuring and handling the grain as it rolls in torrents from the machine, and nearly buries alive all the young men in the straw stack. Messrs. Coulter and Herron and the Davis brothers command the throttle valves in this vicinity. MARK.

[SOME COURIER CLIPPINGS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

The New Salem depot was robbed Monday afternoon of $60 while Mr. Allen, the agent, was away. Thieves broke in through the back door.

Mr. I. H. Bonsall gathered and sent up to the Horticultural Society some very fine specimens of fruit from around Arkansas City last week. They formed an important part of the magnificent display laid out on our table Saturday.

Art Holland, who is running a threshing machine south of here, says he has already threshed 10,000 bushels of this year's wheat crop, and in no case has he threshed wheat which gave less than thirty bushels per acre.

C. A. Bliss returned home Monday. The first news of the burning of his mill he got in the columns of the Daily Capital, on the train near Newton. The sight of the ruins as he crossed the railroad bridge must have been very painful to him, after having spent the best years of his life building up the business. However, Mr. Bliss has the nerve to pull through it, and commence again.

Sheriff Shenneman captured two negro horse-thieves Monday. They had stolen horses from the Territory and sold them to Patterson, of Arkansas City. As soon as Shenneman got his eyes on them, he knew they were horse-thieves, and took them in. He raked in another man Tuesday. It was the one who stole Mr. Raymond's ponies and Mr. Hurd's buggy some weeks ago. Some think it is Tom Quarles, who will be remembered by early settlers as a pretty bad case. He was living with a woman at Independence and had in his possession Hurd's buggy and harness, one of Raymond's horses, and a horse that was stolen from L. C. Norton at Arkansas City. Shenneman is a terror to horse-thieves.

[BOLTON VETERANS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Among the Veterans of Bolton, the following names, with rank and Regiment, are on the muster roll to attend the reunion at Topeka, Sept. 11th to 16th, 1882.

P. A. Lorry Private 70th Ind.

H. J. Chinn Private 14th Iowa.

H. J. Kimmel Private 7th Mich.

Dan Feagins Private 3rd Iowa.

W. S. Voris Private 17th Ind.

Amos Walton Q. M. Sergt. 9th Kas.

Abe Jackson Private 78th Ohio.

R. B. Scott Sergt. 78th Ohio.

A. Bannister Private 37th Iowa.

Wm. McGinnis Corps. 102nd Mich.

Jas. Headley Sergt. 2nd Mich.

S. C. Lindsay Private 50th Ills.

D. P. Marshall Major 155th Pa.

Henry Mowry Private 105th Ills.

J. N. Smithers Private 55th Mass.

Al. Mowry Private 36th Ills.

Frank Reed Private 69th Ohio.

Frank Lorry Private 11th Ind.

W. M. Robert Orderly 13th O. L. A.

D. S. Blackman Private 47th Ohio.

H. R. Johnson Private 114th Ohio.

R. J. Stevenson Private 142nd Ills.

T. J. Anderson Private 140th Ind.

J. P. Bailey Private 7th Iowa.

[GUN CLUB: ARKANSAS CITY.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

A meeting for the purpose of organizing a Gun Club in Arkansas City was held last Wednesday with the following result: J. B. Nipp, Chairman; J. G. Shelden, Secretary; O. F. Houghton, Treasurer; Frank Hess, Trap Puller; J. J. Breene, Trap Setter.

Motion that the committee on programme be instructed to state that the membership fee be $2.50; carried.

Moved that the club be governed by Bogardas Rules for trap shooting; carried.

Moved that the chair appoint committee on by-laws; carried. Committee: John Shelden, M. N. Sinnott, and J. F. Stedman.

Moved that each member pay his fees one week from this meeting; carried.

Moved that Stedman be appointed a committee of one to purchase trap; carried.

Moved that we adjourn to meet next Wednesday night.

[BUSINESS LOCALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Selected Concord Grapes from the Leonard vineyard, delivered to any part of town at 4 and 5 cents a pound by Beecher & Son.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

All persons are hereby notified that hunting is strictly prohibited on the premises of the undersigned in Bolton township, to-wit: the n. w. 1/4 and the n. 1/4 of s. w. 1/4 of Sec. 17, tp. 35, s. of r. 3e. Samuel Gamble.

[KANSAS NEWS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, August 30, 1882. Front Page.

Cowley County has a fire-clay that makes brick white as milk.

Caldwell wants a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals.

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

At the Choctaw National election, Gov. Overton was re-elected.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Hon. C. R. Mitchell and J. W. Weimer have been nominated for representatives for Cowley County and instructed to vote for Plumb. Mr. Mitchell is an experienced legislator and would make a good speaker. Emporia News.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs received a telegram from Agent Miles of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Agency, in the Indian Territory, which stated that the Northern Cheyennes have declared their intention of migrating to the Pine Ridge Agency, in Dakota, regardless of the wishes of the Indian office in the premises. These Indians had previously requested permission to remove to the Pine Ridge Agency, but receiving no reply from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, they resolved to act upon their own responsibility. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has the matter under consideration.

[PORTIONS OF TOPEKA LETTER FROM "CHAS."]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882. Editorial Page.

The whiskey war seems to be going bravely on everywhere in the State. At Salina, a gentleman tells me, there are now six lager beer store rooms, as they are called. Parties buy their liquor in Kansas City and hire it stored at some one of the store rooms. Here in Topeka a big fight is going on and there is strong talk of mobs and that sort of thing. A committee of fifty has been appointed to stir up the Mayor and Council. The City Marshal says that the police can do nothing; that it all lies with juries and courts. But the council of fifty is a plucky one, and it will make Rome howl. You need not be astonished if you hear some day that the mob has taken law into its own hands. Perhaps I speak a little too strongly, however.

You have no doubt heard of the purchase by the Santa Fe of the road now building from Leavenworth here. That road will be connected with the present Santa Fe line at a point about eighty miles east of this city. This gives the Santa Fe four eastern outlets.

The outlook for the Soldiers' Reunion is more and more promising. At the last meeting of the committee of 38, an invitation was unanimously extended to Gen. Marmaduke, of St. Louis, and through him, to the confederates of Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas to be present, and shake hands with the Kansas veterans. Such action as this is advisably calculated to promote good feeling and harmony between the North and the South. At a recent soldiers' meeting at Ft. Scott, Mr. Shockly, Junior, commander G. A. R. for Kansas, sent a message of greeting to the confederate soldiers assembled at Sedalia. A very courteous and warm hearted reply came back. Evidently the era of good feeling is at hand. It is now well nigh certain that Secretary Lincoln and party will be here to the reunion on his way home from the Yellowstone. Chas.

[COUNTY NORMAL.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

We have here a full list of our teachers now enrolled in our County Normal, with grade and post office.

GRADE A.

Misses L. M. Goodwin, Ella [?] S. Kelly, Rose A. Rounds, Alpha Harden, Anna Harden, Anna L. Hunt, Joie Bard. E. L. Cook, Mollie Bryant, Allie E. Dickie, Alice Dunham, Anna Vant.

Mrs. E. T. Trimble and Mrs. W. R. Caton.

GRADE B.

Jennie Lowry, Rose A. Frederick, Emma L. Gridley, Villa M. Combs, Fannie Harden, Jennie Davy, Maggie Stansbury, Fannie Pontious, Maggie C. Seabridge, Etta B. Robinson, Amy Robertson, Mr. D. J. Brothers, Frank Robinson, A. Gridley, Samuel Aldrich, Charles Ware, P. Beaumont, C. W. Stewart.

GRADE C.

Anna Kuhn, Mary E. Curfman, Emma L. McKee, L. M. Page, Mary A. Orr, Ida Bard, Pattie Andrews, Leoti Gary, Lydia L. Horner, Anna McClung, Haidee Trezise, Ida G. Trezise, Hattie Pontious, Mary Berkey, Maggie Kinne, Fannie Headrick, Mr. M. M. Stearns, R. B. Bartlett, Harry Bullen, Will Tremor.

GRADE A.: Porter Wilson.

GRADE B.: Clara Green.

GRADE A.

H. T. Albert.

GRADE B.

Jas. Hutchinson

D. W. Ramage.

Lizzie Palmer.

Maud Lesly.

Allie Wheeler.

GRADE C.

Grant Wilkins [?].

GRADE A.

E. A. Millard.

Geo. Wright.

GRADE B.

R. O. Stearns.

B. F. Alderman.

Hattie Mabee.

GRADE C.

Charles Walch.

P. M. Leach.

Lizzie Burden.

Fannie Mabee.

GRADE A.

Linnie Peed.

Jennie Peterson.

Sadie E. Pickering.

Jessie Sankey.

W. M. Henderson.

GRADE B.

J. W. Warren.

C. F. Cunningham.

Annie Norton.

Flora Finley.

Rose Sample.

Linda Christian.

GRADE C.

Wm. E. Gilbert.

Minnie Turner.

Dido Carlisle.

Emma Rhodes.

GRADE A.: W. M. Christopher.

GRADE B.: Mrs. A. M. Gillespie.

GRADE C.: Miss Ord Irvin.

GRADE B.

J. H. Cratsley.

L. D. Maddux.

GRADE C.

Lizzie Young.

GRADE B.: S. L. Herriott.

GRADE B.: W. E. Ketchum.

GRADE B.

C. Martindale.

Mrs. A. H. Limerick.

GRADE C.

John C. Bradshaw.

GRADE B.: R. B. Overman.

GRADE B.: Jennie Hicks.

T. J. Rude.

GRADE B.: Emma Elliott.

GRADE C.: J. R. Smith.

GRADE B.: Ida Hamilton.

GRADE B.

Anna D. Martin.

GRADE C.

Gertrude E. McKinley.

Clara V. Pierce.

Lillie Perrin.

GRADE C.: C. Messenger.

GRADE C.: Bert Dersham.

GRADE C.

Minnie Heartle [?].

Kate A. Martin.

GRADE C.: Miss Bertha Hempy.

GRADE C.: Mrs. E. Kephart.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

School commences next Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Tax sales will come off next Tuesday.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Cal. Dean was in the city last Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Mrs. Grimes from Sac & Fox Agency is visiting in town.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Father Loomis was improving quite rapidly yesterday.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Mrs. F. C. Wood, of Wichita, is in the city, visiting Mrs. J. E. Miller.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

New corn is selling on our streets at from 30 to 35 cents per bushel.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Dr. Bird and wife, of Kaw Agency, were in the city last Saturday.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Charley Coombs is spending a vacation with relatives in this vicinity.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

An enameled gold bow is the newest ornament for fastening bonnet-strings.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

John Walker, of Otoe Agency, is in town. He came up bringing dispatches.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

BIRTH. Mr. and Mrs. James Benedict rejoice in the possession of a brand new daughter.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Jack Martin has returned from the Territory, and is at present staying in town.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

G. W. Cunningham contemplates improving his residence property on Ninth Street.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

The heat of the last few days is causing a great deal of sickness all over the county.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Mr. Ira Barnett shipped one carload of fat cattle to Kansas City yesterday morning.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

O. H. Bellis [? NAME PARTIALLY OBSCURED ?] is taking a vacation for the purpose of nursing a hand bruised by the brake.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Over 30,000 pounds of freight were shipped to Kaw Agency the first of the present week.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Mrs. Chas. Schiffbauer, we regret to say, is suffering from an attack of malarial sickness.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Mr. J. Simpson and family, of Winfield, will shortly make their home in Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

We would advise the City Council to offer a premium for the best weed patch in the city limits.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Miss Lizzie Wyckoff, who has been seriously indisposed, we are glad to note is now convalescing.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Tom Braggins and wife are at Geuda. Tom is doing the painting on John Whistler's new hotel.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Mrs. Dr. Vawter has been in Wellington for a few weeks visiting her sister. Doc. looks disconsolate.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

The saw mill at Kaw Agency is kept busy supplying the demands of the Indians for native lumber.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

We regret to say that little Willie Naud is dangerously sick at Newton, Kansas, of intermittent fever.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Fleming go to Wellington today to be present at the wedding of Rev. F. P. Berry.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Charlie Grimes took his departure on last Monday for Cincinnati, where he goes to enter a medical college.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Sumner County now has a Democratic paper. It is published by Messrs. Richardson & Widner, at Wellington.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Jennings Clark was called to Newton yesterday, we presume to be given employment on the main line of the Santa Fe.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Mrs. J. E. Miller is now under the care of a physician, but we hope the fair patient may speedily recover her usual health.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Mr. Fitzpatrick is fixing up a building in the northwest part of town, which he will occupy as a home when completed.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

The new hotel at Geuda will be opened soon. It adds greatly to the appearance of the town and will be welcomed by those desiring to visit the springs.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Kansas has 1,039,662 head of sheep in 1882, against 809,323 in 1881; of the number Cowley County has 61,854, the greatest number of any county in the State.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Howard Bros. sold to the Dean boys last Monday over 45,000 rods of barbed wire, which will be used to fence in their stock range south of here in the Territory.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

L. J. Darnell, of Silverdale, exhibits much the largest and finest looking ears of corn we have seen. His will probably take the lead at the State Fair. Courier.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Mr. Sam Reed has commenced the erection of a residence upon his lots on Eighth St., just south of W. E. Gooch's residence. J. H. Trask has the contract.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Mr. D. D. Keeler, superintendent of Kaw Agency, was in the city last Saturday to meet his wife who had just returned from a several weeks visit to friends in Cedar County, Iowa.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Mr. J. C. Lambdin, of Eldorado, spent Sunday last in the city with his nephew, J. G. Shelden. Mr. Lambdin was homeward bound from the Territory, where he had been buying cattle.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

We had the pleasure of meeting our old friend, Dave Finney, last Monday, while on a visit to our place. Mr. Finney is now engaged in the stock business, in which we are glad to say he is prospering. We had quite a pleasant chat over the olden times when the lively firm of Finney & Hopkins was one of our city's institutions.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

DIED. At his residence in East Bolton at 2 o'clock on Tuesday, the 22nd instant, of paralysis, W. B. Skinner. The funeral services were held by Rev. Fleming on Thursday, August 24th, and the remains were lowered to their last resting place in the East Bolton cemetery in the presence of a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. The deceased had for many years been one of Bolton's prominent citizens and though he had been ailing for several months yet no one thought that the sands of life were so nearly run out. The bereaved widow and children have the sympathy of the entire community in their present hour of sorrow.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Whitney, on Friday last, a daughter. Regulation weight, and we are pleased to state that mother and child, as well as the father, are doing first-class.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Pink Fouts, of Willow Springs, was in the city last Saturday, and left with blood in his eye about 4 p.m. for his home in the Territory. It was chicken blood, however, so no one need be at all scared.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

The work of weed cutting goes on fitfully and spasmodically, but at the present rate of progress won't be finished before frost comes. The city authorities really ought to take the matter in hand and make a clean sweep.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

The corps of teachers of the Arkansas City Graded School, the fall term of which will commence on Monday, September 4th, are Prof. Atkinson, as Principal, assisted by Misses Jennie Peterson, Annie Norton, and Susie Hunt.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Mrs. Peter Pearson has our thanks for a sample of the finest honey we have seen in a long time. The comb is of a beautiful color and filled with honey of the finest flavor. It was a portion of the product of Mrs. Pearson's initial year as a bee keeper.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

The KAWS have been making considerable improvement in and around their agency during the year just passed. They will have completed by this fall over 17 houses, con- structed of native lumber, and the work mainly done by Indian laborers.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Capt. W. E. Tansey, of Winfield, declines the nomination for Probate Judge tendered him by the Greenbackers of this county. The Captain is too loyal a Republican to be caught with such chaff, and evidently remembers that evil communications corrupt good manners.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

From a late bulletin of the census department, we glean the fact that Kansas has a voting population of 201,354 native, and 53,595 foreign born white citizens and 10,765 colored. Cowley County has 5,701 males over 21 years of age, of which 5,143 are native born, 490 foreign, and 62 colored.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

A private letter informs us that Payne is on Dry Creek, near the North Canadian, with a small party; that they are putting up buildings, and Payne has written to parties in Wichita to come on at once. It is possible that the Military do not know that Payne is in the Territory.

Caldwell Commercial.

Yes, "it is possible," but not at all probable, though.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Mr. R. Matthews and wife, of Wichita, who were in our city last week taking orders for the two works "Museum of Antiquities" and "Gems for the Fireside," disposed of between thirty and forty copies of the works, the same to be delivered in a few weeks. Mr. Matthews is a thorough businessman and understands the book business in all its phases.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

A. A. Newman returned on last Tuesday from his yearly trip East. While away Mr. Newman, by way of recreation, visited Coney Island, washed from his hide the long accumu- lated Kansas dust at Long Branch and other fashionable resorts. His arrival home was preceded for several days by goods in big boxes, little boxes, bales, bundles, and bags, and they still continue to follow him in undiminished quantities.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1882.

Among the arrivals on Monday last in this city were Alex. Fuller, of Streeter, Illinois, who is interested in a cattle ranch near Maple City, Cowley Co.; Mr. F. L. Bennion, Auditor of the Chicago & Alton R. R., also interested in the ranch; and Clark Jack, from camp on the Cimarron, Indian Territory, who will take charge. Other parties are expected tomorrow looking for locations. And still there is room.